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This is the official site for the former students and staff of the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School, i.e. the Chilocco National Alumni Association, founded and organized in 1980 through the State of Oklahoma and the Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit entity.

Since the closure of the school in 1980, the 5,000 plus acres, through Congressional action, was equally divided and transferred to the five (Kaw, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Ponca and Tonkawa) North Central Oklahoma tribes. However, the 165 acre main campus and all major buildings is held jointly by the five tribes as a confederation.

Fortunately, the Chilocco National Alumni Association has been able to obtain permission to use appropriate campus sites for annual reunion activities.

The campus, with the major buildings, is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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There will be interviewers on campus during the reunion to obtain stories of men and women We ask interested veterans to write a (nte) one page story that you can talk about for the documentary. Copies will be a part of our military permanent display.

Chilocco was one of the orirginal boarding schools. As a first, it had numerous first throuhout its 96 year history, and with its comprehensive programs, exemplified a school that was ahead of its time. This can be attested by its high school graduates who comprised all professions and included many who were tribal leaders. It is a common ground for all tribes as indicated by the 124 tribes who had over 8,500 graduates from Chilocco which included over 5,500 high school graduates and 3,000 receiving special diplomas and vocational certificates.

The school offered a four track program of general education, specialized vocational training, accelerated elementary education, and college preparatory program. Students ranged from elementary age to post high school, including many who were veterans.

It was the only boarding school with its own state provided National Guard unit and armory. In 1976 Chilocco pioneered the Year-Round program in the State of Oklahoma.

Former Chilocco Students

WWII Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients

Lt Jack Montgomery LTC Ernest Childers

Additional Information

This site is designed for visitors to easily move from page to page to view the numerous information relative to the Alumni Association and Chilocco. For additional information, contact information are provided .